Already burnt out after two meetings, Luka Doncic finished this NBA final on the knees. His 3-point clumsiness was perhaps the most visible sign. Over the last three matches, the Slovenian has accumulated a terrible 3 of 24 3-pointers, including 21 missed shots in a row. Hit in an ankle, a knee, then later in the chest, he gritted his teeth almost throughout the playoffs, and his immense talent was not enough against the Celtics collective.
“It didn’t matter if I was injured, and if it was serious…I was on the field. I tried to play, but I didn't do enough.” he replied at a press conference.
48 hours of reflection
Impressed by the Celtics' physical defense, Luka Doncic paid tribute to his teammates. To this group born in February after the arrivals of PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford. “We had some great exchanges. We've been together for five months, and I'm proud of all the players who stepped on the field, all the coaches, all the people behind it. Obviously we didn't win the Finals, but we had a hell of a season and I'm proud of every single one of them. »
Before thinking about a revenge, starting next season, we must look ahead to the Olympic qualifying tournament. For Slovenia, the meeting is from July 2 to 7 in Athens to challenge Greece, the Dominican Republic, Egypt, Croatia and New Zealand.
On paper, qualification is possible, but Luka Doncic does not have that in mind at the moment.
“I don’t want to talk about what happens next. I have decisions to make. I'm just trying to take care of myself as best I can. We'll discuss it… There are interviews in two days, right? I will give you an answer at that time. »
The appointment is made!
